Tibi (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | António José de Oliveira Meireles | ||
| Date of birth | 9 April 1951 | ||
| Place of birth | Matosinhos, Portugal | ||
| Date of death | 28 December 2021 (aged 70) | ||
| Place of death | Matosinhos, Portugal | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1969–1972 | Leixões | 63 | (0) |
| 1972–1982 | Porto | 107 | (0) |
| 1977–1978 | → Varzim (loan) | 25 | (0) |
| 1978–1979 | → Famalicão (loan) | 30 | (0) |
| 1982–1983 | Leixões | 12 | (0) |
| 1983–1984 | Águeda | 21 | (0) |
| 1984–1985 | Mangualde | 3 | (0) |
| 1985–1987 | Espinho | 3 | (0) |
| 1987–1988 | Maia | ||
| Total | 264 | (0) | |
| International career | |||
| 1974–1981 | Portugal | 2 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
António José de Oliveira Meireles (9 April 1951 – 28 December 2021), known as Tibi, was a Portuguese footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
Club career
Born in Matosinhos, Porto District, Tibi spent the better part of his 19-year senior career with FC Porto after signing in 1982 from local club Leixões SC.[1] After being first choice for manager Béla Guttmann, he was made surplus to requirements by José Maria Pedroto.[2]
During his spell at the Estádio das Antas, Tibi appeared in 131 competitive matches, won two Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira and the 1977 Taça de Portugal.[3][4]
International career
Tibi won two caps for Portugal over seven years. His debut was on 13 November 1974, in a 3–0 friendly away loss against Switzerland.[5][4]
Death
On 28 December 2021, Tibi died in his hometown from degenerative disease. He was 70 years old.[1]
References
- ^ a b "Morreu Tibi, antigo guarda-redes do FC Porto e da seleção" [Death of Tibi, former FC Porto and national team goalkeeper]. Diário de Notícias (in Portuguese). 28 December 2021. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
- ^ Roseiro, Bruno (28 December 2021). ""Até sempre, Tibi! Parte um de nós": morreu antigo guarda-redes internacional de FC Porto e Leixões. Tinha 70 anos" ["See you always, Tibi! One of us has left": former international goalkeeper of FC Porto and Leixões. He was 70]. Observador (in Portuguese). Retrieved 29 December 2021.
- ^ Rodrigues Ferreira, Filipe; Santos, Patrícia (9 February 2018). "Casillas é o décimo guarda-redes com 100 jogos pelo FC Porto. Quem são os outros?" [Casillas is the tenth goalkeeper with more than 100 matches for FC Porto. Who are the others?] (in Portuguese). Jornalismo Porto Net. Retrieved 29 December 2021.
- ^ a b "Morreu "Tibi", antigo guarda-redes do FC Porto e internacional português" [Death of "Tibi", former FC Porto goalkeeper and Portuguese international]. Público (in Portuguese). 28 December 2021. Retrieved 29 December 2021.
- ^ "Lista completa dos internacionais portugueses" [Complete list of Portuguese internationals] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. 18 February 2004. Retrieved 29 December 2021.
External links
- Tibi at ForaDeJogo (archived)
- Tibi national team profile at the Portuguese Football Federation (in Portuguese)
- Tibi at National-Football-Teams.com
- Tibi at EU-Football.info
